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Candito 5 Week 10RM Squat Program

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Written by Jonnie Candito
Published on Dec 04, 2025
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Jonnie Candito's new 5 Week 10RM ATG squat program for building strength, mass, power, and characher

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Candito 5 Week Squat Program is Jonnie Candito's latest program to help you build up to a new 10RM (Rep Max) in the Ass-to-Grass Barbell Squat. This is an excellent hypertrophy routine for beginners and intermediates alike.

This program only programs for Mondays and Fridays. To add in your own upper body or deadlift days, use the "Start Empty Workout" button on the You tab.

Boostcamp is proud to partner with Jonnie to release this program for free in our mobile app.

Learn more about the program below.

The Candito 5 Week Squat Program is Jonnie's latest program to help you build up to a new 10RM (Rep Max) in the ATG Barbell Squat. This is an excellent hypertrophy routine for beginners and intermediates alike.

ATG (short for Ass to Grass, for the unaware) barbell squats builds strength, mass, flexibility, vertical leap, and moral character. It is perhaps the most dynamic movement that has the most carryover...yes, even if you are a low bar competitive powerlifter.

Be sure to watch Jonnie's YouTube video where he provides the full explanation of the program (linked in app).

Boostcamp is proud to partner with Jonnie to release this program for free in our mobile app.

Program instructions

This program only programs for Mondays and Fridays. To add in your own upper body or deadlift days, use the "Start Empty Workout" button on the You tab.

If you prefer to deadlift twice a week, add a deadlift only day on Wednesdays.

If you prefer to deadlift once a week, add deadlifts after squats on Fridays.

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

  • Level
    Novice, Intermediate
  • Goal
    Powerlifting
  • Equipment
    Garage Gym
  • Program Length
    5 weeks
  • Days Per Week
    2 days
  • Recommended Days
    Mon, Fri
  • Time Per Workout
    60 minutes
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Quadriceps
33.7%
Glutes
26.3%
Hamstrings
22.3%
Adductors
8%
Abs
4%
Lower Back
3.1%
Abductors
2.1%
Other
0.7%
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WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (High Bar ATG)
1
2
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 6.5
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 5
3
Leg Press
2
15 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
2
12 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (High Bar ATG)
1
2
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 7.5
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Leg Press
1
1
16 reps
AMRAP
-
-
4
Leg Extension
2
12 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (High Bar ATG)
1
2
7 reps
7 reps
RPE 6.5
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
2
8 reps
RPE 7
3
Leg Press
2
15 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Leg Extension
1
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (High Bar ATG)
1
2
7 reps
7 reps
RPE 7.5
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
1
8 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (High Bar ATG)
1
10 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (High Bar ATG)
3
1
6 reps
6 reps
-
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (High Bar ATG)
4
6 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (High Bar ATG)
4
1
5 reps
5 reps
-
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (High Bar ATG)
3
5 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deload Exercises
1
1 reps
RPE 3
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING(26 ratings)
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4.39 / 5
CandoyporterAge 26, Man
8 days ago
3 weeks complete
3 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Marginal modifications
Running it after Candito 6 week, its great, worked for my recovery of not training for over 6 months, i can already squat the PR i used to have.
Ivan AzadMan
3 months ago
3 weeks complete
4 years of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Marginal modifications
I’ve not been able to back squat for a while due to a groin injury but I found that I could zercher squat. So I ran this program doing zerchers and feet elevated zerchers as the accessory. That being said, this was an enjoyable program as I went much more on feeling rather than numbers which ended up bumping up the numbers more than I expected. So I can’t speak for back squats as of right now but I liked the program and will definitely run it again
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